(Archived) Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist

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California Cryobank ([Register to View] ), one of the largest and most respected reproductive tissue banks in the industry, provides anonymous donor semen services as well as private storage of semen, eggs and embryos to thousands of people around the world each year.

Our subsidiary division, FamilyCord ([Register to View] ) is a top-tier umbilical cord blood processing and storage company recognized as a leader and innovator within the rapidly growing cord blood banking industry. California Cryobank Stem Cell Services is a leading provider of professional services to stem cell transplant centers and their patients.

California Cryobank is privately-held, with headquarters in West Los Angeles and branches in Westwood, Palo Alto, Boston and New York City. We have built a reputation of quality and caring for over 35 years and are poised for continued growth and success.

We have an immediate opening for a Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Blood/Urine Specimen Procurement/Processing:

Performs phlebotomy duties: collects blood samples by venipuncture, ensuring positive identification of clients

Prepares blood and urine specimens for transport to the reference laboratory; including specimen identification, labeling, centrifugation, and aliquoting

Follows-up on outstanding/overdue laboratory results; requests corrective reports as needed

Updates relative communicable disease log

Maintains phlebotomy area, including stocking and cleaning

Cryogenic Functions:

Performs routine cryogenic procedures including vial receipts and transfers

Performs daily quality control (QC) procedures including tank checks

Performs vial QC by verifying vial labels and number/type of vials.

Assists Cryogenic staff with Client vial orders and specimen verification

Semen Specimen Processing (if qualified):

Performs quantitative sperm counts by microscopy

Determines volume, percent motility and total motile sperm per specimen

Calculates potential number of vials per specimen

Performs post-thaw analysis

Operational Functions:

Provides back-up coverage for the reception window as needed

Provides administrative support in the lab by answering phones, taking messages as necessary, filing, faxing, copying, scanning and entering data into applicable company databases

Provides collection instructions to clients, answers basic questions about services and client preparation for services; responds to requests for laboratory results

Conducts and accurately records all required QC checks; takes corrective action as needed

Performs routine cleaning of laboratory equipment and send-out bench, removes of biohazard trash

Aliquots media into tubes using aseptic techniques

Assists with lab supply ordering and maintenance

Communicates any errors, accidents or incidents to the Branch/Laboratory Manager or CLS

Participates in proficiency and competency assessments, trainings and other essential laboratory activities

Participates in the review of standard operating procedures

Other duties and projects as required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associates degree required, BA preferred. California CPT I/II required with two or more years of phlebotomy and customer service experience. Previous laboratory experience is desirable.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to interact with peers and management
• Strong attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials; excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills required
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel required
• Basic knowledge of PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Access desirable; must be comfortable learning new information systems and program

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, inc.:
• Group health, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy - 17 days to start!
• Paid holidays
• 401k Plan, including Company Match
• Paid bereavement leave
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public transportation/vanpool reimbursement (up to $150 per month)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• Employee discount on cord blood banking with FamilyCord
• Fun employee events!• Discount tickets (movies, theme parks, etc.)
• Flexible schedules (varies by department)